Author
Shorris, Earl, 1936-
Title
The life and times of Mexico / Earl Shorris.
Edition
1st ed.
Published
New York : W.W. Norton, 2004.
Format
Book
Description
xx, 780 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Link
Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0417/2004009873.html
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 745-748) and index.
Contents
Definitions : Rice -- In the beginning -- Realpolitik and dreams -- An imperfect likeness -- The shaman’s apprentice -- The god of bread and the god of corn -- The Mesoamerican origins of generosity -- The envious origins of generosity -- The chosen people -- The fate of independents -- The conception of the Aztec -- His royal highness -- Centripetal forces -- The defeat of Auguste Comte -- Revolutionary dreams -- The spirits of Madero -- The land of Zapata -- Villa’s angels -- Carranza, Obregon, Calles, and the constitution -- The dream of a word -- Totalitarian threads -- The werejaguar -- Diego Rivera’s dogs -- The nationality of the rose -- Once there was a circle -- Real magic -- The reinforcement of the worst -- Indio, Lepero, Pelado, Naco : four stages of race and class -- A savage bite -- A dearth of beginners -- Maquiladora nation -- Where the future falls -- The science of dismal prospects -- Alternations -- Doctors -- The ninth Mexican -- The book of predictions.
ISBN
039305926X (hardcover)
9780393059267 (hardcover)
Subject
Mexico -- Civilization.
Mexique -- Civilisation.
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